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Annual Report
2013-2014
OUR MISSION IS…To provide a quality education to a diverse student population, enabling
each to achieve full potential and become a productive, responsible citizen.
Paris ISD has been fortunate to have quality leadership from community members who have been elected to serve on the Board of Trustees. This seven-member body governs and oversees the management of the school district and adopts a budget and policies for the district. The Board has diligently worked to provide stability and vision to ensure that excellence continues for future Paris ISD students.
The Board fulfi lls the state requirements that the district and each campus establish annual goals and performance objectives. The Board is pleased to publish this report, which describes the educational performance of the district and campuses for this past school year.
OUR MISSION IS…To provide a quality education to a
diverse student population, enabling
each to achieve full potential and
become a productive, responsible
citizen.
Located in Northeast Texas and encompassing
23 square miles in Lamar County, the Paris In-
dependent School District is fully accredited by
the Texas Education Agency. The staff of the
school system strives for fi rst-rate quality in the
delivery of instructional and support programs
for over 3,500 students enrolled in the district.
This exceptional learning environment is en-
hanced by community pride, parental involve-
ment, innovative programs, outstanding facili-
ties, and a dedicated staff.
DISTRICT STRATEGIC GOALSA self-disciplined student body, learning togeth-
er in an atmosphere of mutual respect
An informed and involved community that ac-
tively works together to promote education of
recognized excellence
Implementation of an aligned, rigorous curricu-
lum that integrates technology and applies real-
world skills
Resources to provide an exemplary educational
program
A highly effective, qualifi ed staff representative
of the community
AVERAGE TEACHER EXPERIENCE
WITH DISTRICT*
PISD State
10.1 yrs. 8.0 yrs.
District Profi leSCHOOLS AND ENROLLMENT*Head Start (PK) 193
Givens (PK) 119
Aikin Elementary (K-4) 899
Justiss Elementary (K-4) 486
Crockett Intermediate School (5-6) 507
Paris Jr. High School (7-8) 487
Paris High School (9-12) 856
Paris Alternative School for Success 24
Total Enrollment 3,571
PROGRAM ENROLLMENT*
PISD State
Bilingual/ESL 6.9% 16.6%
Career & Technology 21.8% 22.0%
Gifted & Talented 10.9% 7.7%
Special Education 9.8% 8.5%
STUDENTS PER TEACHER*
PISD State
11.4 15.5
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS*
PISD State
African American 35.5% 12.7%
Hispanic 17.3% 51.3%
White 40.5% 30.0%
Native American 1.1% 0.4%
Asian/Pacifi c Islander 0.8% 3.7%
Two or More Races 4.9% 1.8%
Low Income Students 76.7% 60.4%
Limited English Profi cient 7.9% 17.1%
At Risk 45.3% 44.7%
AVERAGE TEACHER EXPERIENCE*
PISD State
13.7 yrs. 11.5 yrs.
FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RATING
SYSTEM OF TEXAS2012 - 2013 Superior
2011 - 2012 Superior
2010 - 2011 Superior
2009 - 2010 Above Standard
2008 - 2009 StandardTEACHERS BY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE*
Numbers in PISD PISD % State %
Beginning Teachers 18.0 5.8% 7.0%
1-5 years 72.0 23.0% 26.1%
6-10 years 47.7 15.2% 22.7%
11-20 years 96.8 30.9% 26.9%
Over 20 years 78.5 25.1% 17.3%
* 2012-2013 Texas Academic Performance Report
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George Fisher, Pres. Bert Strom, Jr., M.D., VP Rebecca Norment, PA-C, Sec.
Regina Ellis Williams Dale Henry Tracy Bawcum Jenny Wilson
2014-2015 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Tracy Bawcum
Academic Competition - Future Problem Solving Program
Future Problem Solving Program
Junior Division Grades 4-6
State & International Competitions 1988-2014
2013-2014 Team: 1st Presentation of Action Plan (1st International); Community: Individual Grand Champion (Grand Champion
International), Team Grand Champion (1st International)
2012-2013 Team: 1st, 2nd (5th, 6th, 3rd team member International); Community: Individual Grand Champion (1st International)
2011-2012 Team: 2nd; Finalist; Community: Individual Grand Champion (1st International), Team 1st Category
2010-2011 Team: 1st; Community: Individual Grand Champion (1st International), At-Large Grand Champion, Team Grand Champion
(1st International)
2009-2010 Community: Category Winner
2008-2009 Community: Individual Grand Champion (1st International); At-Large Grand Champion (2nd Place Category International)
2007-2008 Team: 1 Finalist; Community: Grand Champion
2006-2007 Community: Category Winner
2005-2006 Scenario: 3rd, 1 Finalist; Community: Category Winner
1995-1996 Individual: 3rd
1992-1993 Scenario: 2nd
1991-1992 Scenario: 1 Honorable Mention
1990-1991 Scenario: 2nd, 5th
1989-1990 Scenario: 1 Finalist, 3 Honorable Mentions
1988-1989 Scenario: 3 Honorable Mentions
Future Problem Solving Program
Middle Division Grades 7-9
State & International Competitions 1986-2014
2013-2014 Scenario: 1st, 2 Finalists
2012-2013 Scenario: 1st
2011-2012 Community: Grand Champion,1st International; Team: Finalist; Scenario: 3rd
2010-2011 Community: Individual At-Large Champion, 1st International; Scenario: Finalist
2009-2010 Community: Individual State Champion, 2nd International
2008-2009 Team: 3rd*; Scenario: 1 Finalist
2007-2008 Team: 1 Finalist; Scenario: 1st, 3rd, 2 Finalists
2006-2007 Team: 3rd; Scenario: 1 Finalist
2005-2006 Scenario: 3rd, 2 Finalists
2004-2005 Scenario: 3 Finalists
2003-2004 Scenario: 2nd
2002-2003 Team: 1st; Scenario: 2nd, 5 Finalists
2001-2002 Team: 1st; Scenario: 1st
2000-2001 Scenario: 1st, 6 Finalists, 2nd International
1999-2000 Scenario: 2 Finalists
1998-1999 Team: 1st, 5th; Scenario: 2nd, 2 Finalists
1996-1997 Scenario: 5 Honorable Mentions
1995-1996 Team: 2 Finalists; Scenario: 2nd
1994-1995 Team: 1 Finalist; Scenario: 1 Finalist
1991-1992 Scenario: 3rd, 5th, 2 Honorable Mentions
1990-1991 Scenario: 1 Honorable Mention
1989-1990 Team: 2 Finalists; Scenario: 7 Honorable Mentions; Community: 3rd
1986-1987 Team: 2nd
* Most Futuristic
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Senior Division Grades 10-12
State & International Competitions 1985-2014
2013-2014 Team: 4th, 5th, Finalist; Individual: 1st; Scenario: 1st, 4 Finalists; Community: Individual Grand Champion
(2nd International)2012-2013 Team: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th; Scenario: 2nd2011-2012 Team: 1st*, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 1 Finalist and 2 Finalists International; Scenario: 2nd, 4 Finalists; Individual: 2nd2010-2011 Team: 1st*, 2nd, 1 Finalist, 4th and Semi-Finalist International; Scenario: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 3 Finalists, 1 Honorable Mention; Individual: 1st, 1st International2009-2010 Team: 1st, 3rd*, 5 Finalists; Scenario: 1st, 3rd, 8 Finalists; Individual: 1st2008-2009 Team: 3rd, 5th, 2 Finalists; Scenario: 1st, 2nd, 3 Finalists; Individual: 1st, 13th International2007-2008 Team: 2nd, 4th, 5th, 1 Finalist; Scenario: 7 Finalists; Individual: 3rd2006-2007 Team: 1st, 3rd, 3 Semi-Finalists; Scenario: 2nd, 3rd, 4 Finalists 2005-2006 Team: 5th, 3 Semi-Finalists; Scenario: 2nd, 5 Finalists2004-2005 Team: 2nd, 3rd, 2 Finalists; Scenario: 2nd, 3rd, 3 Finalists; Individual: 3rd2003-2004 Team: 1st, 1 Semi-Finalist; Scenario: 2nd, 3rd 2002-2003 Team: 2nd, 3rd, 1 Semi-Finalist; Scenario: 1st, 3rd, 5 Finalists2001-2002 Team: 1st*, 5th, 2 Semi-Finalists; Scenario: 1st, 2nd2000-2001 Team: 1st, 2nd*, 2 Finalists; Scenario: 1st, 3rd, 2 Finalists1999-2000 Team: 4th, 1 Semi-Finalist; Scenario: 1st, 5 Finalists1998-1999 Team: 3rd; Scenario: 2nd, 3 Finalists1997-1998 Team: 1st, 1 Semi-Finalist; Scenario: 2 Finalists1996-1997 Team: 4th; Scenario: 1st, 1 Finalist, 4 Honorable Mentions, 1st International1995-1996 Scenario: 1st, 2nd1994-1995 Team: 2nd, 6th; Scenario: 2 Finalists1993-1994 Scenario: 2nd, 1 Finalist1992-1993 Scenario: 1st1991-1992 Team: 2nd & 4th; Scenario: 4th, 3 Honorable Mentions; Community: 5th1990-1991 Team: 1st; Scenario: 3rd, 4th, 5 Honorable Mentions1989-1990 Team: 1 Finalist; Scenario: 5th, 1 Finalist, 7 Honorable Mentions1988-1989 Team: 1st; Scenario: 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 2 Finalists, 5 Honorable Mentions, 1st International1987-1988 Team: 2nd, 3rd, 1st International; Scenario: 5th, 4 Honorable Mentions, 12 Semi-Finalists1986-1987 Team: 1st, 1st International; Scenario: 1st, 3rd, 5th, 2 Honorable Mentions; Community: 1st, 1st International1985-1986 Team: 3rd
* Most Futuristic
Future Problem Solving Program
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FPS International Winners
Madeline Petrikas (left) won Grand Champion (Project H.O.P.E.) in Individual Community Problem Solving Junior Division.
Molly Jackson won fi rst place with her team of scenario writers.
Molly Jackson won fi rst Shikha Prakash’s Operation: Save Your Skin placed second in the senior division.
Future Problem Solving Program
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Scenario Writing, Team and Individual Problem Solving
Paris High School State Bowl Competitors
Pictured from left: 1st row: Sara Lancaster, Mallory Shoemake, Arleigh White, Sophia Pentland, Paige Dixon, Shikha Prakash, Madeleine
Hatley, Doug Tsang, Randle Cecil, Alli Lancaster, Maddie Bruce, Julianna Clipson, Lauren Madding, Alli Ruthart, Avery Clement
2nd row: Angeline Tacuyan, Caitlin Simpson, Tiesha Easter, Brendan Henry, Danielle Callaway, Susana Tan, Conor Henry, Jake Clark,
Jackson Reeves, Zane Young, Caitlin Nance, Natalie Morrison, Bailey Cannon, Molly Clement, Grace Brown, Claire Brown, Molly Jackson
3rd row: Stephen Long, assistant principal, Dr. Janet Dickey, coach, Sandra Strom, coach, Adryan McGuire, Jordan Meredith, Valery
White, Sarah Mann, Matthew Draeger, Kaileb Williamson, Arish Pardiwalla, Marc Bawcum, Tanner Napier, Gary Preston, principal, Cody
Redus, Andrew Garrison, Elizabeth Zimmerman, Scott Gilbert, Shreya Singh, Makayla Brown, Kathy Peterson, coach.
FPS International Winners
Team Problem Solvers (from left) Evan de la Garza, Zachery Nation, Madeline Petrikas, and Austin Whitaker won fi rst
place out of 54 teams in the Junior Division.
Operation Tobacco Know won fi rst place in community problem
solving. They were represented by (from left) Brianna Rogers,
Keller Stripland, Evan de la Garza, Kaitlynn Hutchings, Taylor
White and Gavin Hollje. They placed sixth in presentation of
action plan.
Op atio Toba Kn fi st la i
Paris Independent School District
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)Score Distributions
Paris High School
Class of 2014
Comparison to Texas and National SAT Scores (2013-2014 results)
Paris High Texas +/- National +/-
Critical Reading 511 476 +35 497 +14
Math 525 495 +30 513 +12
Writing 501 461 +40 487 +14
Total 1537 1432 +105 1497 +40
COMPARISON OF SAT SCORES - 2006-2013
Year Critical Reading Math Writing PISD Texas National
2013 536 525 527 1588 1437 1498
2012 536 542 510 1588 1434 1498
2011 503 507 491 1501 1446 1500
2010 528 537 512 1577 1462 1509
2009 505 544 506 1555 1467 1509
2008 529 543 529 1601 1473 1511
2007 546 550 539 1635 1481 1511
2006 529 552 528 1609 1584 1518
Detailed information on STAAR scores is available at the administration offi ce, campuses,
or can be accessed online at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/tapr/index.html. (2012-2013 TAPR report)
Reports present data for high school graduates. Students are counted only once, no
matter how often they tested, and only their latest scores are summarized.
STAAR Test Results
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Reading
ELAMath Writing Science
Social
StudiesAll Tests
2013 81 82 68 71 57 74
2012 73 71 69 61 44 66
0
25
50
75
100
Paris Junior High
Reading
ELAMath Writing Science
Social
StudiesAll Tests
2013 75 75 57 77 64 71
2012 71 68 60 71 65 68
0
25
50
75
100
District
Reading ELA Math Writing All Tests
2013 75 72 56 70
2012 73 62 60 66
0
25
50
75
100
Aikin Elementary
Reading ELA Math Writing All Tests
2013 74 66 57 67
2012 69 54 63 62
0
25
50
75
100
Justiss Elementary
Reading ELA Math Science All Tests
2013 69 72 54 67
2012 65 66 56 64
0
25
50
75
100
Crockett Intermediate School
Reading ELA Math ScienceSocial
StudiesAll Tests
2013 78 79 92 68 74
2012 79 79 90 80 78
0
25
50
75
100
Paris High School
Duke University Talent Search
Paris ISD has participated in the Duke University Talent Search since
1984. To determine eligibility for participation, the Talent Search
identifi es academically talented 7th graders based on standardized test
scores. Candidates may choose to complete either the SAT Reasoning
Test or the ACT Assessment college entrance examination. Students
who score at certain levels on the ACT or SAT are invited to attend
a State Recognition Ceremony. In addition to the State Recognition
Ceremony, students with the highest scores are honored at the Grand
Recognition Ceremony at Duke University.
Duke University Talent Search
25+ Year History
SY State Recognition13-14 212-13 411-12 410-11 209-10 508-09 1007-08 406-07 705-06 3 with 1 Grand Recognition04-05 203-04 602-03 201-02 400-01 499-00 398-99 4 with 1 Grand Recognition97-98 796-97 2 with 1 Grand Recognition95-96 294-95 1 with 1 Grand Recognition93-94 192-93 191-92 790-91 6 with 2 Grand Recognitions89-90 188-90 186-87 385-86 2 with 1 Grand Recognition84-85 3
TOTAL110 = State Recognition 7 = Grand Recognition
Career/Technology
State and National Championships
2013-2014
Christopher Burton and Mitch Liles were named Finalists at the State
Skills USA Competition.
Makayla McCullen placed 7th in the medical reading contest at the
State Health Occupation Students of America conference.
2012-2013
Christopher Burton named qualifer at the State Skills USA Competi-
tion.
2011-2012
Gylisa Gooch place 2nd in personal care at the State Health Occupa-
tion Student of America conference.
March 31-April 2, 2011
Dillion Legates won First place in Automotive Service Technology
and Justin Christian won First place in Diesel Equipment Technology
at the State Skills USA Competition in Corpus Christi, TX. These
state champions represented the state of Texas at the National Compe-
tition in Kansas City, MO.
April 2-5, 2008
Michael Rhodes won First place in Automotive Service and David
Larue won First place in Marine Service at the State Skills USA Com-
petition in Corpus Christi.
March 26-29, 2008
Michael Rhodes combined his skills with a student from North Lamar
to compete in an International Automotive Technology competition in
New York. New Car Dealers Association of Metropolitan Dallas, Inc.
invited Paris High School to participate in this competition. Mi-
chael’s team came in 12th. A team from Canada won the gold.
2007-2008 SY
Nicholas Finney and Michael Rhodes won First place in the Texas
State Finals of the 2007 Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition.
2005-2006 SY
Instructor Michael Schmidt won Ford/AAA National Automotive
Teacher of the Year.
June 25-28, 2006
Jason Bolton and Aaron Clay won fi rst place at the National Ford/
AAA Student Auto Skills competition in Dearborn, Michigan.
June 18-24, 2006
Jason Bolton and Wade Hampton won First place in Automotive
Technology at the National Skills USA competition in Kansas City,
Kansas.
May 4-5, 2006
Jason Bolton and Aaron Clay won First place at the State Ford/AAA
Student Auto Skills competition in Houston, Texas.
March 2006
Jason Bolton won First place in Automotive Technology, Wade
Hampton won First place in Power Equipment, and Aaron Clay won
Third place in Diesel Equipment at the State Skills USA competition
in Waco, Texas.
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Students recognized for outstanding academic college
entrance examination scores by Duke University (from the
left) Sahil Prakash and Brian Wright.
recognized for outstanding academic college
Paris High SchoolScholarships & Grants
2014 Senior Class awarded over $1.7 Million in scholarships and grants
Net Olé Foreign Language Symposium1st places Shelby Wilson (intermediate sight reading), Maggie Maxwell (advanced memorized poetry), Taylor Threadgill (advanced food-salad), Shreya Singh (advanced crafts)
Texas Garden Club Essay Contest WinnersFour Paris High School seniors won prizes in the Texas Garden Clubs District 3 essay contest and were also the local winners. At the District level they placed as follows: Lauren Thompson - 3rd place; Alli Lancaster, Ali Cobey, and Shay Morgan - honorable mention. These students are in Sandra Strom’s Advanced Place-ment English IV class.Photographed from the left are Georgia Weddle, Alli Lancaster, Nancy Logsdon, Lauren Thompson, Patsy Daniels, Shay Morgan, Flo Plummer, and Ali Cobey.Air Force Association Earle North
Parker Essay Contest
Caitlin Nance (right) - 1st Place
Cody Redus (left) - 3rd Place
Texas Scholars
Paris Junior High SchoolUIL
37 District awards
including seven 1st place awards
Lone Star Leadership Academy
Graham Bain
Net Olé Foreign Language Symposium1st places Morial Amin-Allen (beginner verbal fl uency), Zain Syed (beginner spelling), Reagan Benson (beginner memorized poetry),
Lucas Grossnickle (beginner sight reading) National Junior Honor Society
56 - 7th Grade Members inducted in 2014
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J i Hi h S h l
Perfect Attendance
Madeleine Hatley, PHS
Senior, earns recogni-
tion for twelve years of
perfect attendance.
Regional Science Fair Winners
Junior Biological Division
Zain Syed - 2nd place
Zachary De la Garza - 5th place
Sahil Prakash - 7th place
Reagan Stone - 9th place
Junior Physical Division
Asher Andoe - 7th place
Anna Floyd - 8th place
State Science Fair Winner
Zain Syed placed 4th in the
Junior Division category of
Medicine and Health Sciences.
Crockett Intermediate School
National Elementary Honor Society
Justiss Elementary School
Aikin Elementary School
Spelling Bee Winners
Keshawn Wallace and Malcolm Jenkins
with coaches Justin Frazier and Dusty
Felts.
Aikin Spelling Bee Winners
Adam Hartman and Ava Lassiter
Science Fair Winners
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Spelling Bee Co-Champions
Evan De laGarza and
Madeline Petrikas
Science Fair State Qualifi er
James Petrikas
Gifted and Talented Scholarship
KeShawn Wallace receives TAGT
Summer Scholar Award
4th Grade - Hana Syed - 1st place,
Jack Hoog - 2nd place, and Ava
Hutchings - 3rd place.
3rd Grade - Reece Reavis - 1st place,
Ella Ryan Harper - 2nd place, Rylan
Downs - 3rd place.
Lamar County Spelling Bee Champion
Madeline Petrikas
UIL
39 District awards
including eleven 1st place awards
4th Grade - Hana Syed - 1st place, 3rd Grade Reece Reavis 1st place,
Fine Arts
Paris High School
Choir
17 medals - Regional UIL Solo/Ensemble Contest
8 students - High School Region Chorale
4 students - High School Mixed Region Choir
Sweepstakes Trophy
UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Contest
Band
North East Texas Marching Festival:
Paris Wildcat Band - 2nd Place
Outstanding Drum Majors
Outstanding Drumline
UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Contest:
Concert Band - 1st Division
UIL Marching Contest:
Marching Band - 1st Division
Area C Band - Natalie Morrison
11 students - High School All-Region Band
4 students - Freshman All-Region Honor Band
58 students - 1st Division Solo and Ensemble
John Phillip Sousa Award:
Dionte’ George and Kelli Lahman
Paris Junior High SchoolChoir
2 Students - All-Region Junior High Mixed Choir
2 Students - All-Region Cambiata Choir
16 Superior Ratings - UIL Vocal Solo and Ensemble
Competition
Superior Rating - UIL Concert and Sight-Reading
Contest
Band
8 Students - All-Region Middle School Band
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UIL Region Choir Solo & Ensemble Competition Winners
16 students won 17 medals at the Regional UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest
Front Row (left to right): Jasmyne Fuller, Tieren Gates, Olivia Hollowell, Angel Lopez, Kayla
Millard, Deja Sikes, and Jacaela Yates, and Tierra Ellis Back Row (left to right): Crissiana
Brown, Dylan Candelora who won 2 gold medals, Victoria Davis, Quinn Dillard, Juan Flores,
Molly Jackson, Laura Medina, and Natalie Morrison. Not photographed: Quinn Dillard
PJH students win awards at Paris Art Fair
Front Row: Madison Turner - 2nd Place Mixed Media, Paulina Santoyo, Yvette
Moralez - Honorable Mention Drawing, Maria Gonzalez - 2nd and 3rd Place
Drawing, Andria Gentry - 1st Place Mixed Media and Honorable Mention Painting,
Mary Ann Lester - 3rd Place Sculpture, and M’kayla Pierce - 1st Place 2-D Design.
2nd Row: Roberto Torres - Honorable Mention Drawing, Erin Bankston - Honor-
able Mention Painting, Meghan Lamberson - Honorable Mention Drawing and 3rd
Place Painting, Atajeni Barry - Honorable Mention Sculpture, and Ramiro Ramirez
- Honorable Mention Sculpture. Back Row: Miguel Morino - 2nd Place Sculpture
and Mason Sikes - 1st Place Sculpture. Not Pictured: Jorge Cervantes (1st Place
Drawing).
Front Row (left to right): Jasmyne Fuller Tieren Gates Olivia Hollowell Angel Lopez, Kayla
PHS All-Region Band Members
Front Row: Ja’nesha Tyson, Natalie Morrison, Kelli Lahman, Elizabeth Zim-
merman, Alexis Pitcock Back Row: Matt Cochran, Tyler Scott, Jeffery Ting,
Dionte’ George, Blaine Grissom, Adryan McGuire, Arish Pardiwalla Not
Pictured: Erin Wright
Front Row: Madison Turner - 2nd Place Mixed Media Paulina Santoyo, Yvette
Crockett Intermediate SchoolCrockett 6th Grade Choir Rated “Superior”
38th Annual Sandy Lake Festival
Justiss Elementary School
Kids Marathon
Aikin Elementary School
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Justiss Choir Rated Superior
NRH2O Choir Competition
Lamar County Water Supply
Poster Contest
Lamar County Water Supply
Poster Contest
Aikin Principal Pat Gilbert, Emma
Homer, 1st place, and LSWCD
representative Karla Joyce.
Kids MarathonCrockett Donates to Toys for Tots
Crockett Student Council and the Paris ISD
Department of Safety and Security parte-
nered to collect Toys for Tots.
Crockett Socrates students perform poetry at Aikin
The fi fth grade Socrates classes at Crockett Intermediate per-
formed poetry with puppets for Aikin kindergarten and fi rst grade
students. They recited nursery rhymes, comedy poems and even
a “Cat Rap”. Pictured (left to right) are Anna Grace Blassingame
(1st grade), Grace
Perry, Avery Anthony
(1st grade), Amy Vil-
lacorta, and Clariah
White.
Front Row: Malachi Leija, 3rd place, Johnathan Jones, 1st place, and Maicey Burks, 2nd place Back Row: Justiss Principal Renee Elmore, Amaiya Jones, 2nd place, and LSWCD representative Karla Joyce on back row.
Paris Art Fair Winners
Front Row: 3rd place - Abigain Aaron; Hon-orable Mention - Diego Avitua; 1st Place - Janeth Ovando; and 2nd Place - Isaiah Leeks. Back Row: Honorable Mention - Tekyiah Marshall; Honorable Mention - Kyrsten Hicks; 3rd Place - Jesse Segura; Honorable Mention - Erika Barber; and 1st Place - Jen-nifer Ibarra.
Aikin Choir Rated Superior
NRH2O Choir Competition
Aikn Student Artwork chosen for National
Children’s Study Calendar
Front Row: Ally Litteral, Tashaun Baldwin, Trinity Scott, Anna Lehenbauer 2nd Row: Nyla Robinson, Carter Wall, Angela Ramirez, Deion Mims 3rd Row: Layla Gonzales, Jonathan Young, Ava Tidwell, Emma Naylor, Cortez Green Back Row: Representatives from National Children's Study Vicky Phiefer and Wyndy Huffman
Athletics
Paris High SchoolFootballRecord: 6-5 Season; 5-0 District
District Champions
All-Red River Valley 1st Team: Brickey Reed - Defensive MVPDren Rollerson - Newcomer of the YearQuez Allen, Kenny Mason, D.T. Harmon, Josh Reynolds, and Jordan Williams
All-District 1st Team: Quez Allen - Offensive MVPBrickey Reed - Defensive MVPJordan Williams - Special Teams MVPDren Rollerson, Jackson Reeves, Kenny Mason, D.T. Harmon, Geoffrey Smith, Josh Reynolds, and Joe WallaceParis Staff - Coach of the Year
Texas Associated Press Sports Editors Class 3A All-State Team:Brickey Reed and Jordan Williams
Academic All-State Football:Blake Beshirs and Jack Kraft
VolleyballRecord: 22-11 Season; 8-2 District
All-Red River Valley 1st Team:Paige Dixon - Newcomer of the YearKendall Vogt and Julianna Clipson
All-District 1st Team:Kendall Vogt - MVP SetterPaige Dixon - Newcomer of the YearJulianna Clipson, Jazz Pipkins, and Alli Lancaster
Boys BasketballRecord: 23-9 Season; 8-2 District
All-Red River Valley 1st Team: Seljah Johnson and Roy’D Jones
All-District 1st Team:Seljah Johnson - MVPRoy’D Jones and Marc Bawcum
Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-Region Team:Seljah Johnson
Girls BasketballRecord: 19-10 Season; 8-2 District
Bi-District Champions
All-Red River Valley 1st Team: Jazz Pipkins - MVPLuey Bronner and Katelyn Looney
All-Distict 1st Team: Jazz Pipkins - Offensive Player of the YearLuey Bronner - Co-Defensive Player of the YearMae Mae Council, Katelyn Looney, and Paige Dixon
Academic All-State TABC Team:Shay Morgan
Academic All-State TGCA Team:Shay Morgan and Nish Robins
Boys SoccerRecord: 22-4-1 Season; 9-1 District
All-District 1st Team:Blake Beshirs - MVPMichael Cade - Co-Offensive MVPLeonel Gutierrez - Co-Defensive MVPJesus Ruiz, Zane Young, Alfredo Medina, Ben Whitaker, and Josh KirbyJeremy Beshirs - Coach of the Year
Academic All-State Soccer:Blake Beshirs, Michael Cade, Ben Whitaker, and Zane Young
Girls SoccerRecord: 3-4-3 District
All-District 1st Team:Kendall Vogt and Maddie Bruce
Boys PowerliftingRegional Qualifi ers:Naire Gaines, X-zavious Gray, Geoffrey Smith, Dennis Coleman, Qurdale Huff, and Austin Puetz
Girls PowerliftingBri Alexander - 5th State (123-lb class)
Regional Qualifi ers:Ka’Terionna Gary, Kay’D Lamar, Tiffi ne Haan, and Deja Sikes
Boys GolfState Boys Golf Championship:Tanner Napier - 2nd place
Regional Medalist & All-District 1st Team: Tanner Napier
Girls GolfRegional Qualifi ers:Alli Ruthart, Danielle Callaway, Macey Chapman, Julianna Clipson, and Mary Cobb
TennisRegional Qualifi ers:Josh Kirby, Matt Kirby, Matt Cochran, Marc Bawcum, and Doug Tsang
SoftballRecord: 0-10 District
Boys Track and FieldState:4th place - 200 Meter - Josh Reynolds 8th place - 400 Meter Relay TeamKenny Mason, Jordan Sanders, Za King, Josh Reynolds, Dren Rollerson, and Leonel Gutierrez
Region:1st place - 200 Meter - Josh Reynolds1st place - 400 Meter Relay TeamKenny Mason, Leonel Gutierrez, Za King, Josh Reynolds, Dren Rollerson, and T.D. Williamson4th place - 800 Meter Relay TeamZa King, Jordan Sanders, Leonel Gutierrez, Josh Reynolds, Dren Rollerson, and Kenny Mason5th place - Shot Put - Brickey Reed
Area:1st place - 200 Meter - Josh Reynolds 1st place - 400 Meter Relay TeamKenny Mason, Leonel Gutierrez, Za King, Josh Reynolds, Dren Rollerson, and Jakerion Brown1st place - Shot Put - Brickey Reed2nd place - 800 Meter Relay TeamJordan Sanders, Leonel Gutierrez, Za King, Josh Reynolds, Dren Rollerson, and Kenny Mason6th place - 400 Meter - Gary Woods6th place - Discus - Brickey Reed7th place - 300 Hurdles - Ty Gray
District:1st place - 200 Meter - Josh Reynolds 1st place - 400 Meter Relay TeamKenny Mason, Dren Rollerson, Za King, and Josh Reynolds1st place - 800 Meter Relay TeamKenny Mason, Leonel Gutierrez, Za King, and Josh Reynolds1st place - Shot Put - Brickey Reed2nd place - Discus - Brickey Reed3rd place - 300 Hurdles - Ty Gray3rd place - 400 Meter - Gary Woods4th place - Triple Jump - Quin Bills
Girls Track and FieldState:5th place - Discus - Nish Robins
Region:1st place - Discus - Nish Robins4th place - Pole Vault - Brianna Alexander6th place - Discus - Tierra Yates8th place - 400 Meter Relay TeamShawntayonna Moore, Shay Morgan, Tat Tyson, and Luey Bronner8th place - Long Jump - Shawntayonna Moore
Area:1st place - Discus - Nish Robins1st place - Long Jump - Shawntayonna Moore2nd place - 200 Meter - Luey Bronner2nd place - 400 Meter Relay TeamShawntayonna Moore, Shay Morgan, Tat Tyson, and Luey Bronner2nd place - Discus - Tierra Yates2nd place - Pole Vault - Brianna Alexander4th place - 300 Meter Hurdles - Elayah Runnels8th place - 1600 Meter - Makela Holt8th place - 3200 Meter - Alexis Morrison8th place - Triple Jump - Jaz Pipkins
District:1st place - 100 Meter - Luey Bronner1st place - Discus - Tierra Yates1st place - Long Jump - Shawntayonna Moore1st place - Pole Vault - Brianna Alexander2nd place - 200 Meter - Luey Bronner2nd place - Discus - Nish Robins3rd place - 400 Meter Relay TeamShawntayonna Moore, Shay Morgan, Tat Tyson, and Luey Bronner4th place - 1600 Meter - Makela Holt4th place - 3200 Meter - Alexis Morrison4th place - 300 Meter Hurdles - Elayah Runnels4th place - Triple Jump - Jaz Pipkins5th place - 300 Meter Hurdles - Justice Flowers5th place - 1600 Meter Relay TeamBrandy Runnels, Cap Johnson, Anandian Mitchell, and Brakeisha Mitchell5th place - Shot Put - zakayla Ashley6th place - 200 Meter - Cap Johnson6th place - Long Jump - Shay Morgan6th place - Shot Put - Labria Walters7th place - 400 Meter - Brandy Runnels8th place - 400 Meter - Brakeisha Mitchell8th place - Long Jump - Tat Tyson8th place - Shot Put - Tierra Yates8th place - Triple Jump - Brandy Runnels9th place - High Jump - Brandy Runnels
BaseballRecord: 19-15-1 Season; 5-6 District
All-Red River Valley 1st Team:Jake Clark - Tri-MVPPhillip Sikes - Newcomer of the YearDrew Helberg - Outfi eld
All-District 1st Team:Jake Clark - Co-Player of the YearPhillip Sikes - Newcomer of the YearDrew Helberg - Outfi eld
SwimmingAll-District 1st Team: Avery Clement, Jeremy Brown, Keyton Gilbert, Sarah Mann, Cheyenne Plummer, Jeffery White, Kaileb Williamson, and Shelby Wilson
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Lady Cat Best All Around Athlete
Kiaunsha Jackson - 7th Grade
Jermiia Mosley - 7th Grade Girls Heart Award
Football - 7th Grade
Taquavius Williams and Anqurrus Harris - MVP
Tycorius Garvin and Quintarrius Dillard - Offensive Player Awards
Kobe Savage and Jackson Rogers - Defensive Player Awards
Easton Vaughan and Darius Ellis - Lineman Awards
Dyvarious Douglas and Justin Meredith - Wildcat Awards
Volleyball - 7th Grade
Keyiaja Mitchell and Zamaria Robinson - Offensive Player Awards
Kristen Bennett and Chrystlynn Killingsworth - Defensive Player Awards
Amil Mitchell and Keyveona Mitchell - Best All Around
Ja’Cayla Hildreth and Michayla Hawkes - Most Improved
Boys Basketball - 7th Grade
Taquavius Williams and Jackson Rogers - MVP
Jalen Nelson and Kobe Dixon - Offensive Player Awards
Jaylen Henderson and Kyler Beshirs - Defensive Player Awards
Girls Basketball - 7th Grade
Taylor Looney and Akeirria Garvin - Offensive Player Awards
Amagane Hamilton and Nichole Hawkes - Defensive Player Awards
Skyla Mackey and Casia Johnson - Best All Around
Amil Mitchell and Hannah McCool - Most Improved
Boys Track Results - 7th Grade
Anqurrus Harris - Sprinter Award
Jua Rojas Morales - Distance Award
Elijah Ellis - Field Events Award
James Neal - Wildcat Award
Girls Track Results - 7th Grade
Amagane Hamilton - Sprinter Award
Skyla Mackey - Distance Award
Amil Mitchell - Field Events Award
Evelyn Brown - Most Improved
Lady Cat Best All Around Athlete
Atajeni Barry - 8th Grade
Brylei Moore- 8th Grade Girls Heart Award
Paris Junior High School
Football - 8th Grade
Keshauwn Ellis and Nickolas Mitchell - MVP
Donovan Williams and Damontrey Ainsworth - Offensive Player Awards
Montana Payne and Zachary De la Garza - Defensive Player Awards
Zacheus Ellis and Alex Rodriquez - Lineman Awards
Parker Chapman and Lucas Grossnickle - Wildcat Awards
Volleyball - 8th Grade
Jahnautica Harris and Averi McFadden - Offensive Player Awards
Estephany Balderas Olvera and Brylei Moore - Defensive Player Awards
Katy Hall and Laney Madding - Best All Around
Jayla Sims and Grace Arnold - Most Improved
Boys Basketball - 8th Grade
Jordan Furtch and Keshauwn Ellis - MVP
Joshua Robinson and Jordan Mitchell - Offensive Player Awards
Jalen Ewaster and Damontrey Ainsworth - Defensive Player Awards
Girls Basketball - 8th Grade
Zanesha Dangerfi eld and Asia Mickens - Offensive Player Awards
Sarah Bloodworth and Alexis Muse - Defensive Player Awards
Serenity Sanders and Nathaia Reeves - Best All Around
Emily Williams and Harmony Hamil - Most Improved
Boys Track Results - 8th Grade
Kearrius Ladell - Sprinter Award
Zachary De la Garza - Distance Award
Michael Godwin - Field Events Award
Garrett Wilson - Wildcat Award
Girls Track Results - 8th Grade
Chyna Bell - Sprinter Award
Lilly Lewis - Distance Award
Icysis Patt - Field Events Award
Estephany Balderas Olvera - Most Improved
Swimming
Reagan Stone - Girls MVP
Zain Syed - Boys MVP
Outdoor Education
27 students certifi ed - Hunter Education Program
20 students certifi ed - Boater Education
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Paris Alternative School for Success
Givens Early Childhood Center
Thanksgiving Feast
Givens Early Childhood Center – 2013-2014 Annual
Report information
All Prekindergarten students were assessed using the
O.W.L. (Open the World of Learning) assessment.
Prekindergarten students participated daily in enrichment
activates during rotation times consisting of PE, library,
science, art, and music
There was one half day Bilingual Prekindergarten class.
Two Speech Therapists and one Intervention teacher as-
sistant provided individual and small-group instruction for
Prekindergarten students.
A nurse assistant was available each day to assist students
with health issues, including vision and hearing screening.
All pre-kindergarten students participated in one major
musical, with full costuming, each year.
Special events honored parents, grandparents, and special
friends,
Local organizations, including Kiwanis Club of Paris,
Lamar County Retired Teachers Association, and other
Paris School read and volunteered time to Givens Prekin-
dergarten students. In addition, “Mr. Jones”, a community
volunteer, read to Prekindergarten students weekly.
Curriculum-based fi eld trips to an education youth rock
concert and to the Commerce Planetarium as well as the
Fall Festival were partially funded by the Givens PTO.
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Character Education through WHY TRY and ETCADA
Perfect attendance and good behavior certifi cates
Parent daily attendance contact
Interventionist - works with students on anger management and goal setting
A+ computer instruction program
Individualized instruction by certifi ed teachers in all content areas and electives
Positive gain in behavior through the Levels Program (Fewer repeat DAEP place-
ments)
Reading, math, and writing instruction in addition to content classes grades 6-12 Read
180/Success Maker/Reading Classes
Counseling services through school counselors & Juvenile Probation counselors
Soldiers Angels service project - letters, cards and monthly gift boxes to our soldier Sgt
Henry Randle
Thanksgiving Dinner for students, their families, and community DAEP volunteers
Head StartThe Program provides pre school education and family assistance services for age and income eligible residents of Lamar County.
The program served 221 children and families from the fi ve school districts located in Lamar County during the 2013-2014 School Year. The average daily attendance for 2013-2014 School Year was 94%. 86.88% (192) of students were below Federal Poverty Guidelines. 11.76% (26) were between 100 and 130% of the Guidelines. 1.35% (3) of students were over income and qualifi ed for other reasons.
Parents and community members logged 5,931 volunteer hours with 291 persons volunteering during the school year.
Dr. Keith Green and staff provided free dental screenings for all Head Start children.
Through partnerships with Dr. Keith Green and Primary Healthcare Associates, 100% of enrolled children received a health, mental health, and developmental screenings within 45 days of enrollment. Follow up assistance was provided as needed for all students.
Maintained community partnership services agreements with fi fty-three local agencies, schools, churches and businesses.
Held three Community Service Provider Networking meetings.
Provided our annual October “Big Wheels on Campus” Expo which brought in dozens of vehicles (and owners) from our community to show the students their big rigs, motor cycles, fi re trucks, emer-gency vehicles and city street repair equipment to name only a few.
Received donations in the amount of $18,841.00 in funds, goods and services from private citizens, businesses, local churches, na-tional resources and civic organizations to assist Head Start Fami-lies.
Provided 107 hands on workshops, meetings and family activity events for Head Start families.
Provided a “Read With Me” Family Literacy program for all Head Start parents/guardians throughout the school year. Sessions were held every Tuesday, September through May.
Provided a series of workshops to address the fatherhood initiative entitled “Daddy Zone”.
Retired Teachers Association continued to bring the “Books for Children” program to the Head Start campus.
Continued Family Involvement Starts Here (FISH 101) series which involves families in learning developmentally appropriate activities which enhances their childs’ physical and intellectual development.
Staff participated in 241 training events in the areas, of early child-hood education, health services, social services, technology and ad-ministration.
Three Policy Council members represented the program at the 41st. National Head Start Annual Conference and Expo in Long Beach California in April/May 2014.
Personnel
School Readiness The Head Start Program engages in the following strategies to preparepre-kindergarten students for Kindergarten:• Employs 12 Texas Education Agency Early Childhood Certifi ed Teachers• Employs 8 Teacher Assistants with national Child Development Associate
certifi cations. • Utilizes a research based curriculum (Creative Curriculum For Preschool
using the GOLD online assessment system).• Integration of technology in classroom activities to support student
achievement • Engages in on-going assessment and monitoring of student progress• Addressed developmental skills for all children as outlined in the Head
Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework and TEA prekin-dergarten guidelines.
• Aligned individualized student instruction with assessment data• Collaborated with area elementary schools to align instruction with Kin-
dergarten through 5th grade. • Developed an individual “School Readiness Plan” of instruction for each
child• Collaborated with ISD Special Services Departments to provide individu-
alized educational services for children with disabilities • Provided on-going staff development for teachers thru participation in the
“Texas School Ready Project” in partnership with Region 8 Education Ser-vice Center
TEA Accountability Rating Not Rated
Program was one of two in Region VI Head Start (fi ve state area) who received rankings among the top 10 percent in the Nation for classroom instructional support as defi ned by the Pre K Class-room Scoring System
2013-2014 Enrollment 191 Paris ISD17 North Lamar ISDTotal number of students served221
Expenditure Per student $ 8,381.25
Students per Teacher 17.3
FundingDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families$1,322,316
In kind (Local Support)$348,660
Ethnic DistributionAfrican American 31.0 %Hispanic 18.0%White 27.0%Multi-Racial 24.0%Native American 0.1%Asian Pacifi c Islander 0.0%
Expenditures in 2013-2014:Federal DollarsInstructional Staff and instruction-related items: $694,106.52Campus leadership: $219,385.41Social Work Services: $147,327.71Facility maintenance and transportation : $67,753.30Health Services: $79,964.16Nutrition Services : $32,406.42Community and parent involvement: $81,372.48
Local In-kind Funds:Instructional Staff and related expenses: $220,768.00Campus Support (maintenance, transportation, business offi ce, administrative support and other routines services): $116,717.00Community donations of monies, goods and services: $11,175.00Program participated in a PISD annual audit in November 2014. There were no defi ciencies for the Head Start program resulting from this process.
Crockett Intermediate School
& Elementary
Teacher of the Year
Paris Jr. High School
& Secondary
Teacher of the Year
Deb Fleming Joe Watson
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RRV Down Syndrome
Society Educator
of the Year
Susan Dicken
All-District Coaching Staff of the Year - Football
Paris High School Footbal Coaches
All-District Coach of the Year - Soccer
Jeremy Beshirs
All-District Female Coach of the Year - Swim
Seanda Gilbert
Joe WatsonDeb FlemingSusan Dicken
Paris ISD
2014-2015 Administration Information
PARIS ISD ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
1920 Clarksville Street
Paris, Texas 75460
903-737-7473
Paul Jones, Superintendent
903-737-7480
Robert High, Assistant Superintendent
for Human Resources
903-737-7473
Althea Dixon, Exective Director
of Curriculum, Instruction &
Accountability
903-737-7473
Gary Preston,
Director of Student Services
903-784-9485
Tish Holleman, Business Manager
903-737-7473
Jeanne Kraft,
Public Information Offi cer
903-737-7473
Dale Loughmiller, Technology Director
903-737-7473
2014-2015 Campus Information
Brenda Heuberger,
PEIMS Coordinator
903-737-7473
SPECIAL SERVICES
Joi Roberts, Director
Lisa Malone, Coordinator
903-737-7494
CAREER / TECHNOGY EDUCATION
& SECONDARY EDUCATION
Angela Chadwick, Director
903-737-7417
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Kelly Pickle, Director
903-784-9484
STUDENT NUTRITION
Mitzie Pirtle, Director
903-737-7590
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
Denise Kornegay, Director
903-737-7500
MAINTENANCE & TRANSPORTATION
Wendell Moore, Director
Tony Gunn, Transportation Coordinator
903-737-7489
ATHLETIC PROGRAM
Steven Hohenberger, Director
903-737-7427
BAND
Charles Grissom, Director
903-737-7413
GIFTED/TALENTED, K-12Patti Staples, Coordinator
903-737-7544
HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL
SERVICES
Nancy Waldrum, Coordinator
903-737-7509
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Missi Downs, Specialist
903-737-7400
BILINGUAL/ESLTina Kennedy, Coordinator
903-737-7500
SAFETY AND SECURITY
Brad Ruthart, Director
PARIS HIGH SCHOOL
Chris Vaughn, Principal
Stephen Long, Assistant Principal
Eva Williams, Assistant Principal
2255 South Collegiate
Paris, Texas 75460
903-737-7400
PARIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Karol Ackley, Interim Principal
Michael Henry, Assistant Principal
Earl Baggerley, Assistant Principal
2400 Jefferson Road
Paris, Texas 75460
903-737-7434
CROCKETT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Brock Blassingame, Principal
Keith Nance, Assistant Principal
Deborah Robbins, Assistant Principal/
Counselor
655 South Collegiate
Paris, Texas 75460
903-737-7450
JUSTISS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Reneé Elmore, Principal
Kristi Callihan, Assistant Principal
401 - 18th NW
Paris, Texas 75460
903-737-7458
AIKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Pat Gilbert, Principal
David Stevens, Assistant Principal
Kimberly Donnan, Assistant Principal
3100 Pine Mill Road
Paris, Texas 75460
903-737-7443
GIVENS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Sheila Ensey, Principal
655 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Paris, Texas 75460
903-737-7466
LAMAR COUNTY HEAD START
Judie Forte’-Huff, Director
1350 - 6th NE
Paris, Texas 75460
903-737-7469
TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL OF CHOICE
Joan Moore, Principal
3270 Graham Street
Paris, Texas 75460
903-737-7560